Assetline Finance join hands with Global Impact Investment Manager BlueOrchard in empowering women entrepreneurs

In a groundbreaking development, Assetline Finance Limited, the flagship company in the financial services cluster of the David Pieris Holdings (Private Limited), one of Sri Lanka’s top conglomerates has secured a senior loan from the Japan ASEAN Women Empowerment Fund (JAWEF) managed by BlueOrchard Finance Ltd, a leading global impact investment manager. This loan marks several significant milestones, both for Assetline Finance (AFL) and for the

Spouse can claim damages from adulterer without filing for divorce: SC

In its recent judgement, the Supreme Court held that a party in a divorce case can pursue a claim against a co-defendant (the adulterer—a third party outside the marriage) for damages, without simultaneously seeking dissolution of the marriage in the same action.

Influx of tourists from seven visa-free countries: Immigration proposes to link up with hotels to track down tourist information

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has proposed to link up with the tourist hotels in future as a practical means to track down information on foreign tourists visiting from seven countries that do not require a visa to enter or remain in Sri Lanka, the Daily Mirror learns.

No decision made to remove armed forces assigned to temples or places of worship

The Ministry of Defence categorically denied news stories circulating on certain social media, claiming a move to remove all armed forces personnel presently stationed to provide security at temples and places of worship around the country.

Around 3000 rice mills face closure

Medium and Small Scale rice mill owners who expressed their concern over the selling of rice to beer manufactures by large scale rice mill owners yesterday said around 3000 small rice mills face closure as a result.

slashing of perks MPs will not be able to appoint family members as personal staff: PM

MPs will not be able to appoint their family members as their personal staff under the new government, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said over the week end.

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya appointed President’s chief advisor on digital economy

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya has been appointed as the Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, the Presidential Media Division (PMD) announced yesterday (1). Dr. Wijayasuriya, a veteran in telecommunications and digital solutions, is expected to drive initiatives that will strengthen digital frameworks across various sectors, enhance connectivity, and support economic modernization.

SPA owners say their rights have been violated

Spas misconstrued as brothels : operators seek redress from Human Rights Commission

‘‘Leave the media alone”: Sajith slams AKD for comments on media

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa slammed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his recent comments about the media, asking Dissanayake to back off trying to control media narratives.

Another Jeep with forged number plates belonging to Lohan Ratwatte seized

Another suspicions Jeep bearing a forged number plate, allegedly used by former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte,was seized by the Theldeniya police yesterday. Police said the jeep had been parked in a garage of an unoccupied house in the ICC housing scheme in Theldeniya During investigations the police had identified another jeep bearing the same number belonging to a woman in Pilawala area.

Lightning strikes two siblings: one dead, other injured

The two children with their parents were clearing the garden to lay the foundation for a house when they met with accident

NPP rules out any discussion with ITAK to get their support for new government

While ruling out speculations that the members from the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) would get ministerial portfolios under National People’s Power (NPP) government, a top NPP official said there has been no official discussion to that effect and ruled out any necessity for such an eventuality.

Two dead 39 injured in accident at Badulla

Three lecturers, two military officials, 15 female students and 19 male students had been injured

Bitter history of strikes will end under NPP government: Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi

Bitter history of strikes will end under NPP government: Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi

Measles raising its head again, special vaccination drive to be launched

Though the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Sri Lanka as a country free of measles, the country has been hit by cases once again since 2023, prompting the health authorities to declare a special vaccination week from November 4 to 9, according to a press release from the Health Promotion Bureau of the Health Ministry. The newly emerged cases are mostly reported in the 20-30 age group. The press release said the disease is then transmit

Ministers will not be given houses in Colombo : Says President

The government will not provide houses to ministers in Colombo. They must come to the villages and look into issues in the village. They must work with the people

No more Govt bungalows for Ministers

Govt explores possibility of using them for productive purposes

Wild Elephant attack injures three persons

Two young men and a woman were attacked by a wild elephant causing them serious injuries when they attempted to take a photo of a wild elephant in the Kathnoruwa forest reserve in Ehetuwewa division in Meegelewa.

Sri Lankan Workers’ Jobs in South Korea Remain Safe, says SLBFE

Currently, a total of Sri 35,216 Sri Lankans work in South Korea and 28,583 are listed under the EPS system

The inaugural flight of Edelweiss Airlines lands at BIA

The inaugural flight of a new airline carrying 238 tourists from Switzerland arrived at Katunayake last morning. The airbus of the Edelweiss Airline landed in Katunayake airport at 9.20am yesterday. The airport officials had made arrangements to accord a warm welcome with water salute.

Immigration probes local scam issuing forged European visas to Bangladeshi nationals  

The Department of Immigration and Emigration is investigating a major racket to provide forged European visas to Bangladeshis for hundreds of thousands of rupees, when four such travellers were intercepted at the airport with fake visas yesterday, the Daily Mirror learns.

‘Only available symbol will be the ball guard’: Mahela jokes about a future in politics

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena joked about a future in politics, saying that he and his friends would have to contest under the ball guard symbol.

No issue with Udaya R. Seneviratne report; issue with funds: Vijitha

Claiming that there is no issue with the report by Udaya R. Seneviratne on public sector salary increase, Minister Vijitha Herath said yesterday the issue has arisen as no funds had been allocated.

Security detail for Mahinda Rajapaksa reduced to 60 personnel

The security personnel assigned to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been reduced to 60, official sources said.

Excellent progress on debt restructuring with China Development Bank: Finance Secretary

Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana said that ‘excellent progress’ had been made on the debt treatment relating to China Development Bank (CDB, and Sri Lanka is now in the final stages of finalizing Comparability of Treatment (CoT) matters for CDB relating to the OCC (Official Creditor Committee).

RW challenges AKD’s anti-corruption claims

Referring to the remark made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that he would take steps to clean up Parliament by rooting out corruption, Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday questioned as to whether the former is trying to inflict threats on Parliament.

Failure to represent client as assigned counsel : Supreme Court suspends lawyer for five years

In a landmark disciplinary action, Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer from practising law for five years following findings that he failed to appear before the High Court in a criminal matter where he was appointed as the assigned Counsel by court.

Fuel prices revised; Octane 95, Super Diesel slashed

Ceypetco has revised its fuel prices, effective from midnight today (October 31).

RW to be summoned to provide evidence on bond scam: PM

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya announced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be summoned to provide evidence pertaining to the Central Bank bond scam that took place in 2015. She expressed this during a public meeting yesterday (31).

16 politically appointed ambassadors, high commissioners to be recalled with immediate effect

The government has decided to recall 16 political appointees serving as ambassadors and high commissioners of Sri Lanka’s overseas missions with immediate effect, a Foreign Ministry source said yesterday.